Peak expiratory flow - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FCCS Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is...

ATI Proctored Med Surg A nurse is teaching a client who asks about taking a glucosamine supplement for osteoarthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Avoid using glucosamine with chondroitin B. Glucosamine can cause degradation of cartilage when used over a long time C. Avoid taking glucosamine if you have a shellfish allergy D. You can take glucosamine with an anticoagulant medication - ANSWER C The medication is made from the exoskelet...

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (GCU) FNP 652 ACTUAL 2024 MIDTERM EXAM (SPRING – SUMMER TERM) COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 1. A patient has chronically dry eyes sometimes with a foreign body sensation burning and itching a smear test is abnormal what is the suspected cause of this patient's symptoms based on this test finding? a. Aqueous deficiency b. Evaporative disorder c. poor eyelid closure d. Corneal abrasion 2. The parent of a toddler and a four week old infant tells the...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

The nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheritization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? - Correct answer-Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale and blanched During fundal massage, place one hand at the fundus, what is the second hand used for - Correct answer-to anchor fundus Following a motor vehicle collision, a 3 year old girl has a spica cast applied. Which toy is best fo...

AANP Adult gerontology primary care nurse practiotioner study guide Exam Review 2023 Pheochromocytoma - ANS-small vascular tumor of the adrenal medulla, causing irregular secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to attacks of raised blood pressure, palpitations, and headache. Tx with Alpha blockers Rovsing's Sign - ANS-Palpation in LLQ ilicits pain in RLQ indicates appendicitis NYHA classes of Heart Failure - ANS-I No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical ac...

ATI Peds ATI 2023 B with NGN/rationales Questions and Answers Ready to pass A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following assessment scales should the nurse use? a. FACES b. Numeric c. CRIES d. Visual analog A The nurse should use the FACES pain rating scale for pediatric clients who are 3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts their current level of pain. The nurse can then determine the need for pain...

VATI Medical Surgical Assessment Questions and 100% Correct Answers (VERIFIED) Latest 2023. A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postop following a hip arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has available at home prior to discharge? Elevated toilet seat. A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA Elevated WBC Rebound tenderness Anorexia A n...

Kettering TMC Modules Questions With 100% Correct Answers. Exam With 400 Questions A Respiratory Therapist Reviews A Ventilator Parameter Sheet And Finds That The Peak Inspiratory Pressure Has Been Gradually Rising For The Past Several Hours. Which Of The Following Could Be The Cause For This Change? 1. Bronchospasm 2. Increasing Pulmonary Compliance 3. Accumulation Of Secretions 4. Increasing Airway Resistance A. 2 Only B. 1 & 3 Only C. 1, 3 & 4 Only D. 1, 2, 3 & 4 ANS: Bronch...

Exam 2: NUR2755/ NUR 2755 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care IV Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: burn care Tetanus prophylaxis Clean area Topical agents: silver sufladiazine or mafenide acetate for deep penetration Q: silver sulfadiazine Answer: used as a topical cream on burns- do not use if patient has a sulfa alergy Q: flail chest Answer: A condition in which two or more ribs are fractured in two or more place...